Los Angeles Philharmonic
Conductor Xian Zhang brings energy and expertise to a euphoric picture of the Chinese New Year with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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Oregon Symphony
Pastoral, Pathetique, and Prokofiev - Carlos Kalmar conducts an emotional and inspiring performance by the Oregon Symphony.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Two perspectives on 1920's America: Louis Langree premieres the original, unabridged version of Gershwin's iconic An American in Paris with Varese's uncommonly imaginative Ameriques.
Houston Symphony
The Houston Symphony presents a concert featuring fantastic film scores and Tchaikovsky's demanding Violin Concerto.
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
This charming concert is all about time - and features Pekka Kuusisto as both soloist and concertmaster.
Minnesota Orchestra
Clarinetist Gabriel Campos Zamora performs two contrasting clarinet concertos with the Minnesota Orchestra in an All-American concert.
Oregon Symphony
Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas joins the Oregon Symphony to perform a romantic guitar concerto based on piano pieces by the Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Louis Langree leads the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's heroic Third Symphony, a revolutionary work that demonstrates how music can be a force for humanity and freedom.
Last Night of the 2019 BBC Proms
Pomp and Circumstance: We're in London for the epic conclusion of the 2019 BBC Proms!
From the 2019 BBC Proms
We're at the BBC Proms for a concert that features the Vienna Philharmonic and two works by Dvorak; his tone-poem The Noonday Witch, and his beloved 'New World' Symphony.
About SymphonyCast®
The Show
SymphonyCast®, with host Steve Seel, is a two-hour weekly radio program featuring a full-length concert by a major orchestra. Material is drawn from Europe’s premier symphony orchestras, along with U.S. orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Nashville Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra.
Our Host
Steve Seel
Steve Seel possesses a broad knowledge of many musical genres, having hosted radio programs ranging from classical to jazz and even avant-garde music at radio stations around the country. Steve began his love affair with public radio at 24 working whatever shifts he could at his hometown station of WUSF-FM in Tampa, Florida, and from there worked his way to snowy Buffalo, New York, and its renowned classical station WNED-FM, where he hosted middays and the weekly experimental-music show Present Tense. In 2005, Steve became one of the founding voices on Minnesota Public Radio's eclectic station, the Current. While there, he hosted afternoons and mornings, and conducted in-depth interviews with pop music luminaries ranging from Brian Eno to David Byrne to Tori Amos. Steve is a basement composer obsessed with all things both minimalist and slow, and might actually be incapable of writing anything that exceeds 75 beats-per-minute.
The Team
Daniel Nass, Producer
Daniel Nass is the producer of SymphonyCast®. He is responsible for creating the sound of the show, including choosing music programming and conducting artist interviews. In his nonproducer life, he is an avid runner and an award-winning composer.
Michael Osborne, Technical Director
Michael "Ozzie" Osborne is the Technical Director for SymphonyCast®. He masters the live and recorded music recordings that are programmed for each SymphonyCast® show. He also enjoys photography, listening to music and bicycling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the name of the composer, performer or piece I heard on the show?
Complete playlist information is available for each show. Click on a specific episode to access a detailed playlist.
What is the theme music at the beginning of every SymphonyCast® episode?
It’s the opening trumpet fanfare from Steve Heitzeg’s Nobel Symphony.
Can I buy a recording of music I heard on your show?
It’s possible, but not likely. Many of the performances that you hear on SymphonyCast® are not available for purchase because they were played at a live concert. In some cases, the musicians have recorded that same music for a commercial CD. If so, album title and recording label information will be available in the episode playlist.
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